We open every DriveClub article in exactly the same way: the launch was a disaster, but Evolution Studios really has worked astoundingly hard to regain gamers' trust since then. It's true, too: the DLC has been excellent, the copious new features have been very welcome, and the core game – in this author's opinion – is more enjoyable than ever. It's just that darned PlayStation Plus version that remains the elephant in the room.
Intelligently, the Runcorn-based developer's still not promised a timeframe, but it has just finished off a round of major server updates for the release. "The server updates have completed and all aspects of online play are back up and running in DriveClub with improved server performance and stability," it said. "Thanks for your patience while this work was carried out today and for your ongoing feedback and support."
The game was offline for around eight hours while it handled the upgrades, so it sounds like it was a big job. The hope is that this has brought the free teaser a nudge closer to release, then. Y'know, having now played the game, we don't think that said taster sounds particularly great – but at this point we're rooting for the developer to release it, purely so that we can all promptly forget about it and get on with our lives.
[source facebook.com]
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Pretty much everybody has moved on.
What a great game, I haven't moved on yet, that's for sure.........still, they should just make the full game free for a month on PS Plus, that would be a huge boost to the user base.
I don't think many people have moved on.. Driveclub is excellent... And it's only £12 in cex(according to the website..i personally don't use cex..its horrible)
I meant moved on in regards to waiting for the Plus version. The game has had enough sales by now that anybody interested has just spent the cash. Only reason for Sony to release the Plus version at this point is so somebody with too much time on their hands doesn't sue for false advertising or something.
I went ahead and just bought this game 3 days ago. Couldn't wait any longer, and I'm loving this game.
Rooooolllliiiing Staaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrt!
All kidding aside, picked this up a couple weeks ago because I saw some of you lovely people on here began to praise it after some updates.. I'm enjoying it a lot! The weather effects are AMAZING.
@sub12 They couldn't the servers.
I might consider buying the full version if the free is as stable as they say. The Crew just doesn't cut it so this game would be welcomed with open are on PS+ free, yes even with all that has happened.
@wittypixel buy it, its good. Not my cup of tea as I either love a full on sim like gt or forza and proper arcade racers like burnout or ridge racer. This straddles both. Its well worth the money and driving in India is boss. I would rate it a solid 8/10. But can understand that others love it.
I can't wait to own this game some day.
@MrJohnson71
If you actually read all the comments you'd see that he later clarified that he was referring to the PlayStation Plus version, not DriveClub in general. Maybe do you own damn research before you jump on users next time.
@themcnoisy I'm on the side of people who just want what was promised, going on about 2 years now. I'm all about intergrity when it comes to these things so when they hold up their end I'll consider it.
I hope the demo is never released. Let the whiners keep on crying about what they deserved and where promised etc it's entertaining ! Somebody's to blame for everything , compensation culture of today's youth. Brilliant game , you all surely know by now and don't need a little demo to tell you this .
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